Monday 31 January 2011

Landfill fire could burn for the week

Edie.net article:

A landfill site could be burning for the rest of this week despite dozens of firefighters tackling the blaze.

For the whole story, please follow the link below:

http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19320&channel=0&title=Landfill+fire+could+burn+for+the+week+

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Supermarket giant unveils UK's largest modular build eco-store

Edie.net article:

The largest modular build in the UK was unveiled today (January 28) as a new green build superstore in Warwickshire.

For the whole story, please follow the link below:

http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19313&channel=0&title=Supermarket+giant+unveils+UK%27s+largest+modular+build+eco-store+

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Consultants invited to sign up to new benchmark register for health and safety

HSE Article:

Health and safety consultants are being invited to sign up to a new independent register from today (Monday 31 January) that is intended to become a new benchmark for standards in the profession.

For the whole story, please follow the link below:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/hse-oshcr.htm?eban=rss-press-release

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Forest sell-off plans cause alarm

Edie.net article:

Concerns are being expressed over government plans to sell off half of England's state-owned forests.

For the whole story, please follow the link below:

http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=19312&channel=0&title=Forest+sell-off+plans+cause+alarm+

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Practitioners not wild about OSHCR

SHP Article:

The new register for safety and health consultants is now live but practitioners remain sceptical about whether it will have any impact on the “climate of fear” and risk-averse behaviour lambasted by Lord Young.

For the whole story, please follow the link below:

http://www.shponline.co.uk/news-content/full/practitioners-not-wild-about-oshcr

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Firms sentenced after Bolton steeplejack falls to death

HSE Article:

Two companies have been fined a total of £85,000 after a steeplejack fell 50 metres to his death from an Edwardian chimney in Bolton, and a colleague was left clinging on for his life.

For the whole story, please follow the link below:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-77baileybrogden.htm?eban=rss-press-release

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